Djalel Benbouzid, PhD
AI Strategy & Governance Consultant
Transform your AI initiatives with expert guidance on EU AI Act compliance, trustworthy AI systems, and production-ready solutions.
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Services
Expert AI consulting to transform your organization while ensuring compliance and responsibility.
EU AI Act Compliance
Comprehensive compliance frameworks, risk assessments, and implementation roadmaps.
AI Strategy & Implementation
Strategic AI adoption from proof-of-concepts to production-ready systems.
LLM & Generative AI
Custom solutions, fine-tuning, and enterprise-grade deployments.
AI Ethics & Governance
Ethics frameworks, bias detection, and transparency monitoring.
Training & Workshops
Customized programs for AI fundamentals, ethics, and governance.
Innovation Advisory
Strategic guidance on emerging trends and technology evaluation.
About
15+ years of AI expertise applied to real-world challenges
With over 15 years of experience as an AI practitioner, my work is rooted in deep technical research, from foundational reinforcement learning to the development of generative models.
At Volkswagen Group, I applied this background to build the company's first enterprise-wide AI governance system and implement full compliance with the EU AI Act a year ahead of schedule.
Today, I remain deeply engaged with the technical frontier, focusing on LLM architectures and multi-agent systems while contributing to the AI Incident Database to help inform safer development.
Areas of Expertise
Deep technical knowledge across AI domains with proven real-world application
Reinforcement Learning (15 years)
- PhD thesis with applications to high-energy physics
- Multiple publications (ISRR, IROS, ICML)
- Led specialized RL research team at VW Group
- Lectured at ML summer schools across 2018-2019
Generative AI (7 years)
- Developed generative models for theatrical production
- Published novel approaches to creative AI
- Developed POCs for agentic-LLM applications
AI Ethics & Governance (6 years)
- Co-founded & managed ETAMI EU consortium
- Published in FAccT and AIES
- Developed and implemented the company's first compliance methodologies for the EU AI Act
- Active contributor to the AI Incidents Database
Methodologies
Tailored approaches for different AI transformation needs, from regulatory compliance to strategic implementation.
Current State Analysis
Comprehensive audit of existing AI systems, stakeholder mapping across departments, and fit-gap analysis against EU AI Act requirements.
Deliverables: AI landscape assessment, stakeholder map, compliance gap analysis
AI Inventory & Risk Classification
Build comprehensive AI system inventory with risk classification (high-risk, GPAI, limited risk) and compliance requirements mapping with continuous maintenance processes.
Deliverables: AI inventory database, risk classifications, compliance requirements matrix
Governance Office & Frameworks
Establish AI Governance Office with defined roles, processes, and oversight mechanisms. Implement compliance frameworks tailored to each system class and regulatory requirement.
Deliverables: Governance office setup, role definitions, compliance procedures, monitoring systems
Selected Publications
Research contributions spanning AI ethics, machine learning, and practical applications
Client Success
Trusted by leading organizations to navigate their AI transformation journey with confidence and achieve measurable results.
TRUSTED BY
Organizations Collaborated
EU AI Act Compliance
Years Experience
Building on 15+ years of AI research and practical implementation, including leading enterprise AI governance at Volkswagen Group and co-founding the ETAMI EU consortium for trustworthy AI.
Ready to help organizations navigate the complexity of AI implementation while ensuring compliance, ethics, and measurable business impact.
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Speaking
Keynotes and presentations at leading AI conferences worldwide
Community & Service
Contributions to the AI community through teaching, organizing, and mentorship
Education
PhD in Machine Learning
University of Paris-Saclay
2010 - 2014
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